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Skum Rocks! (2013) is a English movie. Clay Westervelt has directed this movie. Jill Anenberg,Joanna Angel,Carmine Appice,Kevin Bacon are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2013. Skum Rocks! (2013) is considered one of the best Documentary,Biography,Comedy,Music movie in India and around the world.
'Play like the music doesn't matter.' The unbelievable true story of the band that gained massive east coast popularity in the late 1980s despite having a complete lack of musical talent and ambition. A powerful PR machine built their fame, and soon their primary objective was to invent new and creative ways to get kicked off stage without actually playing. Narrated by 'Alice Cooper', Skum ROCKS!, is a genre-bending film described by some as a true-life 'This is Spinal Tap', and by others as an independent 'Rock of Ages'. 'Skum Rocks!' chronicles the rise, fall, and return of this infamous band, giving new life to the tale of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'.
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Skum Rocks! (2013) Reviews
Skum Redefines Success!!!
I had never heard of the band Skum and I will probably never hear of them again.... I LOVE them nonetheless! These guys took success and defined it in their own image and relentlessly pushed it to the limit. They leave nothing less than turmoil in their wake as they travel down their talentless pathway to glory, but that's what makes them so rock-n-roll!!! The long list of cameo's blew my mind! If there is one lesson to be learned from these absurd dilettantes, there's more to life than being talented. The enigma of their rise, the grace of their fall and the moxie of their return are a delight. The number of allies are few, and the foes are plentiful. They have truly mastered their ruse!
SKUM really does ROCK
Imagine being in an iconic rock band like Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, or Nirvana. Now imagine being in one of those bands and never actually playing music. The band Skum, entered the 80s music scene completely talentless yet somehow made it big, and its oddly inspiring. "Skum Rocks" follows the ironically named band Skum who is armed with members who are musically incapable to say the least. Landing gigs just to throw parties or calling the cops on themselves just to avoid having to actually play music. Skum became an urban myth in the music scene. Investors invested and celebrities and fans swore by their music. This film shows the quick rise and fall of the band and just how they pulled off the impossible time and time again. I found myself laughing and in astonishment of just how incredible their story became. It's a great watch for just about anyone who loves music or wants a unique satirical boost.
Rocking Doc
Skum Rocks is the type of movie that gets stuck in your head when you're trying to fall asleep - something about the rock music, the zany characters, the unbelievable time line of the band, and the eccentric narrative the documentary prescribes really gives off a dynamite feel. The film does a great job of painting a picture for each band member, and not only who they are as an individual, but how they collectively come together to make their band such a train wreck. Yet, somehow, they keep chugging that train further into the ground. The film makes you want to sympathize with them, but the film also makes you see how crazy these guys were. You think - should I describe the things they're doing by 'genius' or 'insanely stupid'? It's not a story about how they became famous or how they got back together...it's a story of an epic, two decade long journey of so many highs and lows, the guys themselves can't keep track. It's obvious the passion behind why this film was made.
Skum for Sure
The name "Skum" is fitting for a band with no musical talent who got by purely by throwing great parties more than great musical showcases, and who lied to investors to continue their "career." This documentary provided a unique view of these master manipulators who managed to keep up a façade of an actual band for years. The documentary itself was interesting, to see the band come clean and admit that they weren't talented, but still defend themselves with the fact that being in a band is about more than music. While I agree with that to an extent, I think musical talent means more than the rest. I can see where their cult following would come from, people certainly enjoyed the atmosphere at their "shows," but the ethics of these men certainly left a lot to be desired.
Skums Redemption
Part documentary, part madness. Coming out of left field is a film about a band (kind of) that you may or may have not heard of and their unusual path to their first album. The first act of the film left me really intrigued as I wasn't sure what I was watching. It walks a fine line of being a reality TV show and a "mockumentary" but once the history of the band is explained it settles into a traditional narrative, showcasing the force that was SKUM! The film then takes a shift into present day showing the bands last attempt at proving that their reputation is not all non-sense, but something that does resemble a rock band.